Madison WI

Washington-based housing developer DevCo Residential Group wants to build a pair of lower-cost apartment buildings at the site of east side Madison’s former Metro Transit North Transfer Point, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. The proposal includes 163 total apartments in two four-story buildings, constructed side-by-side at 1201 Huxley St....

The FBI and City of Madison are warning the public about a phishing scam by criminals impersonating city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for local government planning and zoning applications and permits.

The 2026 set-out date schedule for the Streets Division's springtime yard waste collection is now available on the yard waste website. You need to look up your home's yard waste set-out dates before you put out your bags of leaves or piles of plant stalks. Every neighborhood has different set-out...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office jail deputy was hospitalized after being exposed to fentanyl while booking a suspect, officials said Sunday. The incident happened on Tuesday after a traffic stop led to an arrest for drug charges. Jose Fredy Rodriguez Acuna, 25, of Portage, was arrested and taken to the Columbia County Jail.

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- West Allis has been voted the winner of the 10th annual Strongest Town Contest, defeating 15 other North American cities in the bracket-style tournament, the organization announced Monday, April 6. The city beat Spokane, Washington in the Elite Eight and Chicago in the Final...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - Gov. Tony Evers signed two bills Monday morning, ensuring Wisconsinites have clean, safe drinking water. Gov. Evers signed Assembly Bills 130 and 131, which address PFAS contamination in Wisconsin and secure protections for landowners. Together, these bills facilitate the release of $125 million in PFAS investments.

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities say one man in Wisconsin will spend the next three years behind bars after being recently sentenced for trafficking marijuana. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Wisconsin, the Federal Bureau of Investigation received a tip in June 2025 indicating that 23-year-old Dejaun Angelo from […]

Dane County’s food scene is buzzing, and local employers are adding to their teams. Whether you’re looking for a kitchen role, management track, or flexible part-time work, there’s something cooking for everyone.

MIDDLETON, Wis. (WMTV) - Community members gathered at Paul’s Neighborhood Bar in Middleton on Saturday to support the city’s police department. The event raised money for the Middleton Law Enforcement Foundation, which helps fund tools, training and programs aimed at enhancing community safety. One recent purchase...

“You know, it always rains on Good Friday, right?” said Gus. It was after the lunch period at St. Joseph’s, and Gus Kordik, Frank Oberle, Johnny Mathis and I were hiding behind the high school’s incinerator sharing a Lucky Strike and planning our time off from school tomorrow. We had to attend Mass in the morning,...